It’s a Thursday evening and you’ve just got home from a rough day of classes, library time, and an intense workout. You could go to bed, but that’s no fun. You could stay in and watch a movie or something, but that’s also kind of lame. So what do you do? You call up your best girlfriends (or guy friends, or a mixture… it’s really up to you) and you go out for margaritas!
The best place to go for margaritas in Harrisonburg is hands down Dona Rosa’s. This little authentic Mexican restaurant boasts something that no other restaurant in the vicinity has to offer: the infamous fishbowl.
A fishbowl of the house margarita is the only drink you’ll need for the evening. This single drink contains a whopping eight shots of house tequila! But that’s not all, if you and your friends are feeling like splurging, you can upgrade to a Patron margarita for just a few dollars more.
The fishbowl doesn’t come cheap, but it’s not that expensive for what you’re getting. A house fishbowl margarita comes at $12 and the upgrade to the Patron version comes in at $18. You can even get the margarita with vodka instead of tequila for just $10!
Dona Rosa also offers fishbowls of other drinks, such as strawberry mango margaritas and even Long Island iced teas. Only the strong survive the Long Island iced tea fishbowl, and I can happily say that I am one of the few who have taken that on and lived to tell the tale.
Many people tend to forget that Dona Rosa also has food. My favorite dish is their signature chicken quesadillas. They come with a side of refried beans and rice and are to die for. I’ve also tried the steak quesadillas and the guacamole salad and they were both wonderful. I’ve never heard anyone say anything bad about the food or the menu options at the restaurant.
Recently, the restaurant expanded to include some more “bistro-style” items. On my first visit after the new menu incorporations, the owner brought out a sampler platter for my table so that we could experience the new items and give him some feedback. There was some alfredo, garlic bread, rice and cream sauce, and some sort of mushroom dish on the platter. I wouldn’t recommend getting any of the above with your margarita, but the food was excellent.
Next time you’re stuck wondering what you’re going to do for the evening, give Dona Rosa’s a try! Stick to one fishbowl on your first try though, and no shots. Ladies, the owners WILL bring you out rounds and you must use your willpower to say no!!
-Beckie
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